MSN - Postdoctoral Position in Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Recycling: Process Optimization and Environmental Impact Assessment

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📍 Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden 💼 cdd 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

Expected Start Date: October 2025

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in vanadium and rare-earth element (REE) recovery, thermodynamic modeling, and materials characterization to join a cutting-edge research team. The project focuses on developing sustainable and optimized processes for vanadium extraction and purification, with the goal of enabling large-scale redox flow battery deployment for energy storage.

Scope of Work

The successful candidate will work on:

  • Designing and optimizing extraction processes for vanadium from primary and secondary sources (e.g., slags and industrial wastes).
  • Developing purification pathways to produce battery-grade vanadium for energy storage applications.
  • Applying thermodynamic modeling tools (CALPHAD, FactSage) to simulate vanadium phase behavior and guide proc...
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    Job Details

    • Location Stockholm, Stockholm County
    • Job Type cdd
    • Category Physical Scientists
    • Posted Date July 04, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 13, 2026